Sailors Captured Then Rescued After U-Boat Attacks
Survivors recount their experiences as nine American ships were sunk off the north Atlantic since May. The loss of the carrier New York and Porto Rico route ship Carolina with 20 crew and 1,830 aboard remains unconfirmed. Other vessels including the Winneconnie and several schooners were sunk. crews were landed at Atlantic ports. The submariner reportedly allowed lifeboats to escape and kept some crews aboard before adrift rescue.
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New York
North Atlantic
Wilich
France
Porto Rico
Caroline
Sandy Hook
Carolina
Atlantic Refining Company
Herbert 4B
Patrol Long Island Coast Patrolled by Dozens of Planes
More than fifty aircraft patrolled the Long Island coast with hydrantplanes aiding the effort observers watching for hostile submarines. The patrol extended to the New Jersey shore as authorities prepared to augment the force with French British and Italian airmen now training in the United States.
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New York
Long
New Jersey
Airplane Mail Service Headed for Washington Route
Captain A Wei denheath of the Signal Corps, United States Army, with three months of flight service in France, is appointed by the War Department as supervisor of the airplane mail service between Washington and New York. Major Reuben H Fleet, transferred to a California flying school, remains linked to the program.
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Washington, D. C
A’ Weidenheath
Signal Corps
United States
Army
France
War ‘Department
Washington
New York
Reuben H. Fleet
California
Proclamation Seeks 50 600 Volunteers for Irish Divisions
The lord lieutenant calls for 50 600 voluntary recruits with 2 008 to 2 000 monthly to sustain Irish divisions. Initial call targets men aged 18 to 27 and offers legislation to secure land for those who fight for their country.
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Dublin
Lord Leutenant
Zeppelin Shot Down Off Jutland Coast
A zeppelin airship was shot down Saturday morning off the Jutland coast by a British torpedo boat destroyer. The crew reportedly drowned in the incident.
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Copenhagen
Jutland
Reed Held on Sedition Charges as Bolshevik Consul in New York
John Reed self declares as official Bolshevik consul in New York and is held on 35000 bail for inciting fiat and making seditious speeches in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
John Reed
New York
Young graduate Doris Weber at 14 honors in Independence
Miss Doris Weber graduates with honors in Independence at age fourteen. She is not fifteen until July and helped the exemption board during the winter school term.
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Independence
Doris Weber
Exemption Board
Meredith Returns From France Voyage
Des Moines reports Sergeant E. T. Meredith has arrived in Halifax after two months abroad in the battlefields of France. The news confirms his safe return and marks a notable homecoming for the local family.
Iowa War News and Local Impacts Across The State
Reports detail rain near Des Moines and hail damage in Burlington while Iowa adopts compulsory military training for high schools. Programs at Camp Dodge Camp Sherman and Camp Funston highlight book circulation and soldier welfare. Iowa osteopathic boycott German goods. Cattle sales set price records. Registration drives for 21-year-olds, crop progress, and Army mortality updates appear alongside civic bequests and Red Cross fundraising.
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Des Moines
Board of Education
Sioux City
United States Food Administration
Burtington
Carl Caviness
Chariton
Frazee
Marg Ote
Atlantic
San
Ces
Irwin
McConnielles
France
Camp Dodge
United States
Camp Sherman
Camp Funston
Cne College
Presbyterian
Cedar Rapids
Leander College
United Brethren
Western Tallege
Toledo
Burlington
Gustav Schultheise
Delta
Germany
State Fuel Administration
Federal Fuel Administration
Iowa
Iowa Osteopathic Association
Patrick Donahoe
Hobbrook
C. E. Cameron
Alta
State Agricultural Department
Cameron
Daniel Mederhoff
Wellsburg
Three Hundred Fifty-first
Waterloo
Town House’ of Representatives
A B. Kelly
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Ellis EB. “Wilson
John Robertson Macartney
F First Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
Aoe
Hossyth
Wayne
Eldora
Nevada
Villisca
Federal Agriculture Department
Washington
E. C. Lytton
State Food and Dairy Commissioner
Hingis Central Pasenger
Inington
Beaver Creek
Benk
WA. Alderman
A. F. Golinveaus
J. J. Kee
Dubucue
Weeds as Helpful Soil Improvers in Rotations
A USDA study notes weeds can add organic matter and curb erosion, aiding soil fertility when fields lie fallow. It cautions that benefits arise mainly from proper rotations, and weeds should not be left to grow indiscriminately.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Help Produce Food to Feed Soldiers War Call
United States Agriculture urges town volunteers to work on farms during planting, cultivation and harvest to support war efforts. Citizens urged to sacrifice convenience and pay to help feed soldiers, stressing civilian effort mirrors military courage and necessity.
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United States‘ Department of Agriculture
Iity
United States
Germany
Preventable Diseases and Potato Losses in Crop Health
The text discusses preventable diseases affecting crops, notably potatoes, causing losses ranging from 40 million to 100 million bushels. It emphasizes that while not wholly preventable, these diseases should be guarded against as much as possible to minimize damage.
Skim Milk Valued as Vital Feed for Young Stock
Skim milk is an exceedingly valuable feed for all young stock. Its value, perhaps, is hardly realized in current feeding practices and should be better utilized to promote growth and health in calves and lambs.
Local lime supply useful for soil acidity and organic matter
The department notes lime helps correct soil acidity, improves physical soil condition, and aids organic matter decomposition. It enhances nutrient availability in fields with organic matter, especially in spring, and can be used where local fuel and grinding or burning facilities exist.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Breeding Pigeons Provide Quick Meat in City Lofts
A practical guide explains using squabs to boost meat supply by breeding six to seven pairs yearly. It covers loft setup, breeding ages, egg and hatch details, and why city pigeon flocks can aid food production while avoiding field damage.
Outbreak of Late Blight Threatens Potatoes in Key Districts
A widespread late blight outbreak could reduce potato production by up to 3,000,000 bushels daily through August and September if warm rainy weather persists. The disease can be prevented by spraying, and early preparation to combat it should be made vigorously.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Chicks Growing For End of Season Success
The note stresses keeping chicks growing and thriving to ensure strong results at season end. Emphasizes steady development and proper care as essential to achieve success.
Seed Corn for an Acre
Seed corn for an acre appears to be described with rough figures and garbled terms. The text mentions ears of corn and planting, but lacks clear quantities, locations, dates, or identifiable names.
Market Demand for Straw Bedding In Army Camps
Army camps have pulled nearly a third of a million horses and mules from farms increasing straw Bedding demand by hundreds of tons weekly. Prices range from eight to twenty dollars per ton with strong demand for most straw types. Farmers should evaluate surplus sales and consider regular shipments or cooperative marketing advised by county agricultural agents.
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United States
STOP WEEDS FROM SEEDING
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture warns that weeds produce vast seed banks. Many species yield hundreds to thousands of seeds per plant with some like wild parrot dock and sow thistle reaching 20 000 or more seeds. Some seeds delay germination for years, giving rise to the saying one year's seeding takes seven years' weeding.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Prevent Bean Losses with Disease Free Seed
Bean losses from anthracnose and other diseases can be prevented to a large extent by using disease free seed.
Increase Supply of Humus in Soils
The article lists methods to increase soil humus. It highlights crop residue as a base, grass and sod crops as highly valuable, and stable manure as beneficial. It notes winter cover crops like annual clover and vetch are grown to be turned under in early spring.
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Storage Houses or Cellars for Farms
Early this season plans should be made and executed in building suitable farm storage houses or cellars. This usually can be done at relatively low cost if undertaken in time.
Pasture Timing for Sweet Clover Quality
When pastureting sweet clover it must not be allowed to mature too far as it becomes tough and fibrous and less palatable for grazing.
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